UPRTOU

The RDC would help creating a research ecosystem for reliable, impactful, and sustained research output. The essential elements of such an ecosystem, viz., generation of knowledge and facilitation of research, innovation and technology development for industrial & societal benefits, are addressed by human resource (researcher & faculty), intellectual capital (knowledge & skills), governance (regulation & policies) and financial resources (funding & grants). The Functions of the cell are as follows:

To develop an efficient governance mechanism.
To facilitate planning, implementation, and monitoring of research activities in the University.
To formulate rules, regulations, and policy frameworks for utilization of facilities and resources at the University.
To facilitate networking and collaborative research with other national and international institutions working in inter-disciplinary, trans-disciplinary, and multi disciplinary research areas.
To create a blog or portal for Institutional Research Information and Institutional Repository and sign an MoU with UGC- INFLIBNET to access and upload the research information through Shodh Ganga, Shodh Gangotri, Shodh Sindhu, Shodh Shuddhi, and Shodh Chakra.
To ensure smooth conduct of the research activities in the University and help to build a resilient research ecosystem.
To encourage faculties to conceive ideas through enhanced industry-academia interactions and prepare research proposals for funding from various agencies.
To organize events like capacity- building programs (Research Methodology and Research Techniques) and specific research theme-based workshops and Research Internships.
To provide an avenue for community talent with prior learning/expertise to engage in research and innovation activities of the University.
To develop Research Clusters and/or Regional Research Consortia to bring all researchers, faculty, students, scholars, and Post-Doctoral Fellows for joint high value (interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary) research projects to avail national and international funding opportunities.
To develop a policy focusing on identifying specific intensives for research faculty and develop a unique Research Career ladder for strengthening the mission "Research".
To develop a hub for strategic partnerships/ collaborations, industry-institute interface, sponsored or contract research, new knowledge generation, IPR, and patent services, venture capital, trade/market portfolio, technology transfer, and commercialization of research to facilitate innovation, incubation, entrepreneurship and start-up ventures.
To facilitate resource mobilization and create a Corpus for research and development for sustenance and furtherance of research activities.
To develop and implemented a standard plagiarism check mechanism.
To monitor and oversee research progress, coordinate program, manage and facilitate optimizing resources, timely review of research activities for completion of the projects as per schedule.